Senior Software Engineer, Backend Engineering

Maven Clinic is the world's largest virtual clinic for women and families, committed to making healthcare accessible for all. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of scalable systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers to enhance the quality of Maven's platform and backend solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of highly scalable, performant, and reliable systems that support the growing needs of Maven's platform and backend teams
• Propose, design, develop and implement cloud-based solutions that ensure the agility, flexibility, and scalability of our systems
• Drive technical design discussions and provide guidance to team members on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles
• Collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams to drive the development of new features and products, ensuring they meet the needs of our customers and adhere to Maven's quality standards
• Mentor and guide and mid-level engineers, helping to develop their technical skills and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and trends that can drive innovation and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our engineering processes

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in backend development and platform architecture, with a proven track record of building highly scalable, performant, and reliable systems
• Experience designing and implementing complex distributed systems, including microservices architecture, containerization, and orchestration
• Strong expertise in developing cloud-based solutions, with hands-on experience in one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc.), including infrastructure as code and serverless architectures
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Java, Python, Go, etc.)
• Experience building distributed systems with microservices and relational and nosql databases
• Experience leading technical design discussions and providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers